by Diana Driscoll | May 8, 2012 | Leagues, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals
With less than a minute left in regulation and leading the New York Rangers by one goal, the Washington Capitals looked as if they would edge out the Blueshirts and grab a 3-2 series lead last night at Madison Square Garden. But with 21.3 seconds left, Capitals’...
by George Grimm | May 1, 2012 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
Retro Rangers: What do you think about the Players Union? Howie Meeker: “Well as far as I’m concerned they’re doing a hell of a job. I played eight years in the NHL. For five of those years I put 1/3 of my salary into a pension plan and 35 years later I was...
by George Grimm | Apr 21, 2012 | Hockey History, New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
With the Stanley Cup playoffs underway, the spotlight is on the NHL and its many problems, both on and off the ice, even more than usual. So I thought it would be a good idea to step outside of the Retro Rangers box and interview someone who has always been a keen,...
by George Grimm | Mar 30, 2012 | New York Rangers, Retro Rangers
It was a Saturday afternoon, the first day of April 1989. I was unpacking my groceries when the phone rang. It was my father. “Bergeron’s out” he said. “I was watching the Bruins game and they just announced it.” I was a little surprised at the news, and while...
by Michelle Kenneth | Mar 19, 2012 | Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers
Could the Rangers fall out of their number one spot in the Eastern Conference in the final three weeks? It’s a strong possibility if things continue on the path they are on. With the Pittsburgh Penguins breathing down their necks, if Pittsburgh continues on their...
by Michelle Kenneth | Mar 17, 2012 | New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins
In the long awaited return, Sid “the Kid” Crosby played in his first game back since the he was knocked out of the December 5th game against the Boston Bruins. Plagued with a concussion he received back on New Year’s Day 2011, he played in only eight games in the...
